The Hunger Games Vocabulary

emaciated

• extremely thin, especially because of starvation or illness

• people who oppose someone else in a conflict

• at random

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Define reaping

• To gather or take

• Intestines

• To stimulate or prompt action

• Enthusiasm

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

But Peeta holds his ground, actually waving and smiling at the ​ (a)   crowd.

• gawking

• maniacally

• reaping

• condoning

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the meaning of the word vermin from the excerpt of The Hunger Games?

• a pet

• a type of cat

• a pest

• a made up creature

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

I'm glad though, because it supports the whole crazy-in-love thing that's my defense in defying the Capitol, plus is means we won't have as much time to ​ ​ (a)   over the deaths.​

• linger

• keen

• tirades

• oblige

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Gale's ​ (a)   against the Capitol?

• tirades

• oblige

• benign

• stalemate

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

That would give me something to cling to in the ​ (a)   world of the arena where the authenticity of everything is to be doubted.

• surreal

• surly

• keen

• glowering

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Gale and Katniss move ______________ through the woods.

• deterrent

• straggle

• deftly

• dissent

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does the word 'tribute' mean in the context of The Hunger Games?

• A) A person chosen to participate in the games

• B) A type of food

• C) A form of currency

• D) A weapon used in the arena

In The Hunger Games, what is the significance of the 'Mockingjay'?

• A) A symbol of rebellion

• B) A type of weapon

• C) A district in Panem

• D) A type of food

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5